Cheesygorditadunch Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 Week 1 was hell, then week 2 was unexpectedly great. I noticed the small joys stimulants had taken from me and for the first time in so long felt hopeful and inspired. I’m now halfway through week 3 and have lost it all. I’m lethargic, struggling to focus, dreading going to work with all my being, and feeling deeply unmotivated to do anything to help myself. When week 2 was going well I didn’t consider it could be so drastically temporary. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I would so appreciate any advice as I continue to adjust. Going back to stimulants is not an option for me, I just want to feel good again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettingOffOfIt Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 It will come and go. Like a roller coaster. Right now just focus on getting past the rough parts. Seemed to me like the 3rd week packed the biggest punch for me but was temporary. You gotta push through the rough patches either way and you will feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesygorditadunch Posted June 6 Author Report Share Posted June 6 4 hours ago, GettingOffOfIt said: It will come and go. Like a roller coaster. Right now just focus on getting past the rough parts. Seemed to me like the 3rd week packed the biggest punch for me but was temporary. You gotta push through the rough patches either way and you will feel better. when you say packed the biggest punch, do you mean it was the hardest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit-once Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Adderall recovery is not a linear process. You will have lots of ups and downs during your first year. For me, three days, three weeks, three months, nine months and two years were the most notable markers of improvement during my recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krae19 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Keep going!! It’s going to be tough for awhile.. it’s been a year and a half for me after 8 years of daily use. I remember the first three months being really tough.. with some good days and bad. You will not feel like doing anything but just do it anyway and your brain will heal itself. Motivation follows action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettingOffOfIt Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 On 6/5/2024 at 7:05 PM, Cheesygorditadunch said: when you say packed the biggest punch, do you mean it was the hardest? I tried to quit several times cold turkey before I tried weaning off instead and was successful. The third week always got me around day 17-18. Symptoms were the worst for me then and were causing me to give in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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